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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Business Administration program serves
students from a variety of backgrounds. Members of
the faculty employ a variety of instructional techniques
and resources aimed at meeting the needs of
student clientele. Emphasis is on advising students
in course work appropriate to their interests and
academic progress. The core curriculum and course
work in the Business Administration curriculum
reflect the recommendations of the Association of
Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
(ACBSP).

Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. In addition, students may elect majors in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, healthcare management, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, public relations and advertising, and sports management.

A principle focus of the program is to prepare
students for entry-level positions and for advancement
in various occupations and professions. Also,
faculty prepare students to pursue the study of
business at the graduate level or to obtain professional
placement in their chosen fields. The faculty of
the Business Administration Department encourage
wide and varied preparation in the liberal arts and
sciences to provide students with an appreciation for
the social and cultural environment in which business
is transacted.

All students must complete a minimum of 120
semester hours, 39 of which are 300- and 400-level.
Students must complete a prescribed Professional
Core and the general education requirements. A
maximum of 27 semester hours of the requirements
for the BA in Business Administration and a maximum
of 48 semester hours of the requirements for
the BS in Business Administration may be met
through courses transferred. All students must take
part in a culminating evaluation of the core course
outcomes during their last 30 hours prior
to graduation. Completion of MGMT 479 Strategic Management with a grade of C or higher satisfies this culminating
requirement for all business majors.

Disclaimer: Degree requirements and the availability of business majors varies by nationwide campus.

Nine of the remaining 21 hours of Business electives must be 300- or 400-level courses and must be taken at Columbia College. Major requirements may be fulfilled within this category. In the Public Relations and Advertising Major, six hours of non-business courses chosen from one of the tracks will count as business electives in this category.

E.

Electives

7-10 sem. hrs

120 sem. hrs

In general, 300-level courses in the Business Administration Professional Core or Electives Groups are taken after students have completed the freshman and sophomore years (4 full semesters). However, students who have completed 45 semester hours and who have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or above are eligible to take 300-level business core courses during the second semester of the sophomore year.

A student can complete no more than two internships in business administration, each carrying no more than three semester hours of credit.

Locations

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree is available at the following locations: